Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B97 5LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	46.4%	46.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	37.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	17.5%	4.8%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	9.7%	11.3%	1.6%	6.1%	5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.7%	45.8%	8.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around B97 5LZ this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	31.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.6%	5.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	20.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	99%	95%	-4.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	5%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Lea Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Croft Road was 89.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.7% higher than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Croft Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 81st highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 5LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lea Croft Road are based on 73 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redditch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lea Croft Road, Redditch, B97 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5LZ

Average Price
£171,493

Semi-Detached
£223,045

Terraced
£204,745

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,738

Other
£288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Croft Road

Average Price
£201,896

Semi-Detached
£233,632

Terraced
£217,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,227

Other
£299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Lea Croft Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-16	£214,592
91 Lea Croft Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-08-19	£241,692
65 Lea Croft Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-04-09	£215,045
69 Lea Croft Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-03-04	£169,473
44 Lea Croft Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2023-09-21	£72,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5LZ

Employment

B97 5LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	2,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	2,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	3,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	4,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW	- not rated	3,773 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,369 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,006 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	4,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	196 Enfield Road, Redditch	291 yd
The Eagle	335 Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross	812 yd
Bramley Cottage	Callow Hill Lane, Redditch	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	66 Crabbs Cross Lane, Crabbs Cross	330 yd
Mr Prep	Unit 4, Hunt End Industrial Estate	462 yd
Mayflower	487 Evesham Road, Redditch	566 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	537 Evesham Road, Redditch	569 yd
Rasoi Cottage	21 Castleditch Lane, Redditch	977 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Redditch	524 Evesham Road, Redditch		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines School STONEPITS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	168 yd
Windmill Community Centre RYEGRASS LANE		562 yd
Oakenshaw Community Centre OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEDITCH LANE		985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of B97 5LZ